You were in my thoughts yesterday!

MOTHERS DAY!!! A dreaded day for many women yearning to become a mother. I have been there for many years and the heartache and pain at times get better but aches most on this special day to those not gifted with little angels. I am reminded by the verse that says weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. And that does not necessarily mean God will come through for you at this point in time but it does indicate that we may weep now or even for many years but joy will come and God will give you joy unspeakable. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. With this scripture you can see there will always be a time for the good and the bad. And we have to hold on to God's promise that the good will come. It's all in God's timing, we have to be patient we have to keep trusting that his timing will be the time that best suits us not when we think we are suited for the now. I came across the below picture and want to send the warmest hug and love via this platform today. I was reminded of the tears I use to shed on this day, the effort it took to put on this brave face in church and the constant gasp for air when I saw post on my Facebook feeds of pictures and posts of moms and all the love they received on the day. These verses kept me going during the time of my heartache, yearning and yes even those impatience and questioning times and I want you to hold on to these promises and be encouraged with: Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Psalm 119:50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. John 16:20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Psalm 27:13-14 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Romans 8: 37-38 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Psalm 119:76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn Isaiah 66:13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem. Hebrews 13:5 I will never leave you or forsake you.

About the 22 April 2017!

Wow many of you would have read about my post on the 19th of July 2016 entitled "When strangers become friends" well I am pleased to say that John(Marlon) and Jane(Fredeline) Reid will soon be parents of Matthew their rainbow baby of many years of heartache and tears. I had the honor of sharing this special day at the Simonsvlei Wine Estate on Saturday 22nd of April 2017. The day was filled with tears and laughter but the tears were not that of sorrow but of unspeakable joy. Allow me to focus on my dear friend Fredeline....Fredeline jou tyd het aan gebreek en jy gaan die beste ma ooit wees...Matthew (my Jakalaas as I call him,hehehe) is not only a symbol of your promise from God after your storm but also the identity of your love for each other as a couple and determination to become parents...like I said there will be loads of advise but in the end you need to do what best works for you. With that said enjoy every moment of motherhood and its ok to feel overwhelmed at first its all part of the motherhood journey. Me time is also important and at first guilt will make you feel like me time is selfish but reality is us as mothers need recharging too. We, Dean and I as a couple will remain prayerful for the remaining of your term and you as a new parental couple. May Matthew James Reid bring you joy, laughter and a remembrance of God's gift to you. We, Dean and I love you guys and God surely ordained the day we crossed paths. And no doubt you are indeed a blessing to us too. Congratulations to both you and Marlon once again and your journey in life's fulfillment has just begun or will start within a few weeks :-)

It's been ages!

Life as a mom of a very active, busy and inquisitive 1.5 year old has been crazy but fun and even tears at times. Being a parent is a real tough job but I would not trade it for the world. I constantly think of those who are still yearning for their break through, their rainbow baby, their ray of sunshine. I look at Zarah and think wow we waited years for you and it sure was worth it. We at times don't understand why God allows for us to go through all those trials and heart ache when there are some moms who may at times seem undeserving to us. Well that was honestly how I felt of which hubby politely gave me a talking too along the lines of "God does not select parents on a selection criteria" with reference to the following scripture Matthew 5 vs 45 " that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust" my prayer is that you keep trusting God for your season. Keep holding that door for the Lord. Keep doing the small things in His presence and with a joyful and pure heart. As you do, delight in the fact that you are a virtuous woman in Christ.